Interpretation of screening test results: Scenario does not reflect day to day practice

doi:10.1136/bmj.333.7564.397-a

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Mike Divers, consultant obstetrician (mike.divers@gov.im)

Nobles Hospital, Braddan, Isle of Man IM4 4RJ

EDITOR—Bramwell et al's article on the interpretation of screening results for Down's syndrome highlights the difficulties that even professionals can experience in interpreting data from screening programmes.1 However, the scenario presenting …